Chicagoland GA Intergroup Meeting Minutes February 20, 2006
CHICAGOLAND G.A. INTERGROUP
MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 20, 2006
Chairman: Allan S.
Secretary: Heidi M.
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 PM
Readings:
Recovery Program – Bill S.
Unity Program – Phil S.
One Day at a Time – Daisy H.
Excused Absences:
Victor C., Frank K., Sam D., Zita B.
New Intergroup Representatives:
Daisy H. – Park Ridge; Dave ? – Evanston; John B. – Highland; Bill S. – Maywood; Peg M. – Lisle; Bob C. - Romeoville
Review of the minutes from the January Meeting
Motion to accept the minutes - Motion passed.
Old Business:
Committee Chairperson Elections: Internet – Rene B. will continue to forward changes to Rick P.
and will give report each intergroup.
New Business:
· Pinnings – Please e-mail pinnings to Cindy M. at or call 630 935-7650 at least 1 day before Intergroup meets. (new pinnings are in bold)
Date / Day / Location / Time / Person / Years2/21/2006 / Tuesday / Chicago South
Michael Reese / 7:00 PM / Duane F.
Melvin D. / 1 year GA
1 year GA
2/22/2006 / Wednesday / Maywood / 7:00 PM / Alan H. / 1 year GA
TBA / Monday
In room / Pilgrim Faith / 7:30 PM / Stan N. / 10 year GA
2/28/2006 / Tuesday / Lansing / 7:00 / Linda W. / 1 year GA
3/05/2006 / Sunday / Elgin / 6:00 PM / Lee H.
Russ H. / 10 year GA
10 year GAM
3/06/2006 / Monday
Auditorium / Arlington Heights –
NW Comm Hosp / 7:00 PM / Allan S.
Stu P.
Tom C.
Bob K. / 15 year GA
10 year GA
10 year GA
5 year GA
03/17/2006 / Friday in room business mtg / Bolingbrook / 7:30 PM / Rowel P. / 5 year GA
03/24/2006 / Friday / Bolingbrook / 7:30 PM / David A. / 1 year GA
04/19/2006 / Wednesday / Park Ridge Johnson Audtrm / 7:30 PM / Greg M. / 15 year GA
07/11/2006 / Tuesday / Bloomingdale / 7:30 PM / Jim F.
Laura F. / 10 year GA
10 year GAM
In April all nominees for new trustees must be received since elections will be in May for the term of 07/01/06 to 06/30/08. Nominees must be present at April Intergroup. Of the four positions at least two will be opened. The requirements are two years of clean time, 39 meetings attended each year, and willingness to travel to two conferences per year.
Discussion: Bob O. asked if nominee can be Intergroup Chair…Allan S. responded that he would not be running.
Committee Reports
Pressure Relief – Dan B.
Three financial pressure reliefs, one each in Evanston, Oak Lawn, and Romeoville.
Dan stated that with one week’s notice, he is willing to go to any room for explaining or conducting a p.r.
Motion to accept the Pressure Relief report – Report accepted.
Discussion: Christine K. mentioned the GAM group at her location would like an in-service.
Public Relations – Kathy H.
The Daily Herald wanted us to take out an ad, but since GA is based on attraction rather than promotion,
she declined.
All calls should be directed to Brian B. (630-699-5920) or herself (630-783-0829).
Motion to accept the Public Relations report – Report accepted.
Supplies – Jim M.
We spent $260.49 in supplies and we took in $261.00 at tonight’s meeting.
Motion to request new member supplies for Wellness Fair passed.
Christine K. mentioned that contributions from rooms should cover supplies since they are not free. Some rooms such as Elmhurst have a list of supply costs and pay for their supplies with a separate check.
Motion to accept the Supplies report - Report accepted.
Spring Conference – Kathy H.
Golf outing flyer available. So far 24 have signed up. Payment must be received by April 20th.
On Saturday those going on the 7:00 AM walk will meet in the lobby. Please collect pledges for Chicagoland GA to fund the trustees’ conference trips, but still come and walk with or without pledges.
Only 9 hotel rooms have been paid for and we have guaranteed 175 accommodations. Also the flyer is missing choices of smoking or non-smoking and 2 double or a king bed.
Discussion: Bob O. encouraged all to prepay for rooms. Also there are 3 pinnings (George S. – 25 years GA, Linda S. – 25 years GAM, ‘Big’ Joe M. – 25 years GA, and Rick O. – 1 year GA) scheduled for Friday night with room for two more.
Tom D. requested that reps talk up the conference back at their rooms.
Allan S. reminded us that for $35.00 all is included except the dinner and brunch.
Pam E. stated that more folks are registered so far from out of state than in state.
Kathy H. gave Gary and Fran’s number, 847-364-6017, for anyone interested in leading a workshop.
Motion to accept the Spring Conference report – Report accepted.
Internet – No formal report
Phone Service – Phil S.
New service is up and running as of 01/17/06. Chicago is the 8th city to go live. We had 129 calls.
Motion to accept the Phone Service report - Report accepted.
Discussion: Dave M. mentioned that the new meeting time for St. Mary’s needs to be changed to 6:30 PM.
Phil and Rene both stated that no contact names are listed since changes occur so frequently and that the service was not approved at the national level, but should be next trustees meeting.
Treasurers’ Report – Gail B. and Jim M.
The collections were $2173.00 for GA, $839.90 for ISO, and $41 for the room.
The 2005 year end financials were made available.
Financial guidelines for Chicagoland Intergroup are available, but have not been revised since 2002.
Motion to accept the Treasurer’s report - Report accepted.
Sunshine Report– Debbie M.
Cards for Michael Reece and Lansing pinnings are available.
Cards will be sent to hospital for admitted members.
Motion to accept the Sunshine report – Report accepted.
Activities – no report
Trustees Report – Tom D.
Deadline for agenda items for the next trustee’s meeting is Thursday, February 23rd. The agenda will be given at March Intergroup.
At a recent pinning no trustee was present. Trustees do coordinate so at least one will be present at every pinning.
Motion to accept the Trustees report - Report accepted.
New Meetings Report – Dave M.
Christ United Methodist Church has a new meeting on Tuesdays at 7:00 PM. It is located at 9009 W. Algonquin Road in Lake of the Hills.
Maywood has a new meeting on Sundays at 7:00 PM at the Wayback Inn.
In Joliet, the first Monday of the month will be an open and step meeting and the third Monday will be closed.
Since the Arlington Heights meeting room keeps changing, please check at the front desk at the visitors entrance for room info.
Motion to accept the New Meetings report – Report accepted.
Spirituality Conference Report – Gail B.
At the conference, 85 attended, $848 was collected while $562.90 was spent netting a profit of $285.10.
Allan S. commended Gail on her efforts towards making the conference such a success.
Motion to accept the Spirituality Conference report – Report accepted.
Good and Welfare
Miriam K.’s mother passed over the weekend. The Wake is Wednesday, February 22nd at Blake Lamb in
Lisle from 2:00 to 9:00 and the funeral is Thursday, February 23rd at 11:00 at St. Joan of Arc. The obit is under Lucille Blair.
Ron P. had a stroke and is at Hines Hospital. His number is 708-410-6380.
Steve S. is back in the hospital with complications from a previous surgery.
Rick L. from Lisle passed away.
Meeting adjourned at 9:10 PM with the group joining hands and reciting the Serenity Prayer.
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